To address food insecurity and improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will support Medicaid Health Plans in offering nutrition-related services as part of their coverage. By...
To improve food access in rural northeast lower Michigan, the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) will establish a Healthy Food for Northeast Michigan Health network, engaging 25 organizations to enhance coordination and expand access to healthy, locally...
To improve food access and nutrition for young children in early care and education (ECE) settings across Michigan, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will strengthen the Michigan Farm-to-ECE-Network by connecting ECE providers with local farmers and enhancing...
To address food insecurity and chronic disease in Battle Creek’s underserved neighborhoods, Farmacy 2.0 will transform its pop-up market into a permanent, community-led corner store, supplied by local farmers that prioritizes local food sourcing and health...
This project aims to reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes for underserved families in Detroit and Pontiac through education, family engagement, and community partnerships. The program focuses on multi-generational participation, offering nutrition...
To enhance access to nutritious food and promote sustainability in Muskegon County schools, the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District will establish a local food consortium, integrate food literacy into classrooms, and develop student leadership through...
To increase access to nutritious food for children, seniors, and families in Michigan, the West Michigan Food Processing Association will develop a strategy to expand institutional sourcing from local growers, including small and minority-owned farms. This initiative...
Support a collaborative funding effort that will prepare three schools in Houghton County to implement and sustain farm to school programs to increase availability of fresh, local produce during the school day. This funding will provide technical support to establish...
Older adults can experience nutrition deficiency and body composition atrophy as they age, which often occurs as a result of lacking opportunities for physical activity as well as overall knowledge around nutritional balance and using food as medicine. The Holland...
